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Event Notification Report for May 01, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/30/2002 - 05/01/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
38891

Power Reactor
Event Number: 38891
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1     State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDOLPH HAISLET
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 05/01/2002
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2002
Event Time: 15:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
LOSS OF OFFSITE EP SIRENS

The licensee reported an unexpected loss of the prompt alert notification system (i.e., sirens) due to unknown reasons. Compensatory measures are in place and an investigation was started to determine the cause of the problem.

The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Also, the licensee informed the State and local agencies.